Teen's parents intercept school shooting plot

THURMONT, Maryland – A Maryland teen has been arrested after police said she was plotting a shooting spree at her school.

Officials said 18-year-old Nichole Cevario was allegedly planning to execute a columbine-style attack at Catoctin High School in Thurmont on April 5.

Evidence recovered from her home revealed that she was actively acquiring materials needed to execute that alleged attack. Including, bomb-making materials and a shotgun with ammunition, officials said.

Cevario was immediately removed from class and was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for an emergency mental health evaluation, the Sheriff's Office said.

Officials said they were tipped off about the plot last week after the teen's parents discovered disturbing entries in her journal.

"I feel based on what I read, and my investigators concluded the same thing, that we felt this was going to be carried out. There is no doubt in our minds that we averted a disaster up there," Sheriff Charles Jenkins said. "She had been compiling intelligence and information on security, coming and going of the school resource officer, the emergency procedures and other drills conducted by school staff."

Officials said the teen will be charged with possession of explosive material with intent to create a destructive device and possession of incendiary material with the intent to create a destructive device.

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